Florida Governor DeSantis likens Republican election defeat to 'meteor strike'

According to Fox News, DeSantis evaluated the Republicans' loss of the majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Pointing out that the election results were one of the heaviest defeats for Republicans in the last 100 years, DeSantis stated that the losses were "an event close to extinction" for the party.

DeSantis argued that the Democrats were not loved throughout the United States, but they managed to win the election by taking advantage of the prevailing mood in the country, saying, "This was not a positive perspective towards the Democrats. This expressed a rejection of the Republicans in Washington." he said.

Stating that the effects of the election results may be felt for a long time and that it will be difficult for his party to regain the majority in Congress in the 2028 elections, DeSantis said, "I think it would not be right to call what we witnessed last night a wave. It was the political equivalent of a meteor impact that surrounded the United States." he said.

Pointing out that although Republicans won the governorship race in Florida, they suffered heavy losses in many states, including Texas, DeSantis emphasized the importance of Texas for the Republican Party.